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184 Lakeshore Rd Little time left to see display of provincial flower These lovely and delicate perennial wildi1ow- ers (the floral emblem of our province since 4937), gently clothes the damp forest floor in late April and early May, but they are a fleeting mira- cle (two, three weeks tops). By KAREN ALTON Special to the Beaver t is trillium time in Ontario. Oakville is reput- ed by many to have the best show of trilliums in the southern portion of the province, though very soon they will be gone. If you have not seen them yet perhaps you do not frequent the best places. Do we realize how lucky we are to have the Trillium Trail, on our doorstep in Bronte Creek Provincial Park? Some do. As I walked the one kilometre path through the woods behind Spruce Lane Farm on Friday and again on Sunday mom- ing I was delighted to see so many and assorted hikers. The winding trail is unique for its "friendly" nature; woodchips have been replaced by lime- stone screenings so that strollers and wheelchairs can navigate more easily. All ages can handle these gentle slopes and turns. All can appreciate. The path is wide enough to allow the real hikers to pass the nature lovers and the hound dogs to snuf- fle along at their own rate, too. Likewise it seems designed for photographers to stop and plant their tripods and umbrellas and focus their macro-lenses or instamatics. The only thing the Park people request is respect for nature: "Take only pictures and leave only footprints while you follow the trails of Bronte Creed." Most people know by now that the trillium is protected by law, but you may not know that the plant will die if you pick the flower with its leaves, and a young plant will take six years to produce a single bloom. It is more than a decade since I first discovered the Trillium Trail. Then, I was entranced by this natural phenomenon. The riotous display of colors was amazing; not only the pure white of the trilli- um grandiflorum, but the various hues of pink, mauve, green and deep red billowed in patches like a rumpled quilt around the feet of the high, straight trees. To this day I find a walk on the trail renews me, in spite of the distant traffic noises from the QEW. There are other wildflowers, of course, which 1y_tt.rp_tltPd Community Newspaper Vol. 31 No. 56 R.9 11 E., Oakville 84 1rlinaton 639-1 yt 582 Park person Loomes likes to call Bronte Creek a "community park" and a very pleasant place for just about anybody. thrive at this time of spring. before the leaves fill out the trees and block the sun from the forest floor; May apple, for example. Jack-in-the-pulpit, wild ginger and trout lily (sometimes known as adder's tongue). Pack your Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers. if you‘re feeling inquisitive. While there are 40 species of trillium world- wide, thought to be a sub-set of the lily family. only five are native to Canada; the drooping or nodding trilliurn. the snow or dwarf white trillium. the painted trilliurn, the prairie trillium and the spectacular red trillium, The uillium grandiflorum has a single white flower 4 to 8 cm across on a fleshy green stalk which is 24 to 36 cm tall. The fruit is a red berry. The name trillium. by the way, comes from the A walk on the Trillium Trail can be inspiring and serene, or simply bracing in a rugged outdoors fashion. It is a treat for the senses, with the sounds of the birds, the chatter of the squirrels, the rustle of undetbrush as the chipmunks give chase; the musty smell of the earth as it opens up to the warming sun. According to Wilma Loomes, the curator at Spruce Lane Farm, and a frequent stroller along the trail. most of the trilliurns here are white, but there are also beautiful patches of red trilliums. some green and white specimens, and a few total- ly green ones, quite unusual. Interestingly. while the red trillium is gorgcou to View. it is said to have a vile odor and is some times called "stinking Benjamin." Another curious story: the alternate name for the tn'lliutn is "wake-robin." lt stems from the fal- lacious notion that the trillium grows in the woods to greet the migrant robins returning each spring to norther dimes. Unfortunately, the robin gener- ally arrives on the scene many days before the lit- tle flowers appear. The trilliums, she said, should hold the weekend. "They are gorgeous right much depends on the weather." The entrance to Bronte Creek Provincial Park is on Burioak Drive above the QEW. A day pass is $6 per car. For more information call the Park at 827-6911.. KVILLE l Ira ming Community Newspaper ll EDNESDAY. MAY 11 out until now, but Classic Boat Shoe March welfare rolls hit record With Cutmore's announcement, only three candidates now remain in the race: Janet Mitchell, Stephen Sparling and Ann Mulvale. The riding association will choose its candidate for the next federal elec- tion June 23rd at the Glen Abbey Recreation Centre. Cutmore stressed her decision was "not a change of heart." "In my heart and mind I'm still determined I would have done a good job for the people of Oakville-Milton," she said. Cutmore said the demands of her job as executive director of Child Find Ontario, as well as her commitment to her family, made her real- ize the demands of a nomination campaign would be too onerous. (See 'Cutmore' page 2) More jail tlme for man on morals charges Cutmore withdraws from Tory contest the ackie Cutmore said she was "saddened" after announcing JMonday she was going to bow out of the race for the Progressive Conservative nomination for the Oakville-Milton federal riding. “It's a sad time when I think of all the wonderful things I could do in Ottawa," a disannointed (‘utmnre mid "Chnnoe ic nPFrlprl l mm» factor in her decision not to seek office By SAL BOMMARITO Oak ville Beaver Staff It to Members of the 440th Appleby College Cadet Corps (including girls) celebrate at the conclu- sion of their demonstration at the college's open house Saturday. More than a dozen girls took part in the 78th annual inspection and reviewing of the troops conducted by Colonel K. Voss, C .D., Commanding Officer of the Royal Regiment of Canada. The day also saw the change of command of the corps, with Maj. Peter Cousens stepping down as Commanding Officer, to be replaced by Captain Michael Krumm. (Photo by R/ziero Venollil H M H time "ressure of family and new job main re h M Ji n l sad time when I think of all the wonderful things I could do ta." a disappointed Cutmore said. "Change is needed. I think ' to change government structure. I was excited when (the ive Conservative Party) said they'd bring government back to B if 1l Jpointed with the statistics. released to Halton's health and was committee. end "continues into April. we're going to have trouble with t" used to estimate the annual welfare budget. Ewart said. ar. Halton paid out approximately $28-million for 40,145 ses. The I993 predictions had been for roughly the same nd approximately $30-million in payouts. But demand for i gone up an average II% in each of the first three months mpared with the first quarter of I992. :h of I992. Halton channelled $2.4-million into welfare y March of I993. that had ballooned to $2.7-million month- % of the money actually comes from Halton Region. The D a"i"h" tMNgtN"dlrd' FIRST DAY FREE . ON A 34MY WEEKEND EAST o 1012 80th Service nu 842-7644 1 993 '. Hallon p; rs. The I99 1 npproxim gone up an mated with egion's welfare caseload reached a new peak in March ases - more than I l% higher than March of l992. social services commissioner. Bonnie Ewart, admitted to tainted with the statistics, released to Halton's health and " the first I Hanan c 993, that my aclu n It Drown It nillion into welfare $2.7-million month- Halton Region. The and federal govern- tr 68 Pages isTdJtiiilliiririiii EAST q 1012 80th 80ml“ Rd. 842 WEST . 636Ftttsttlt Lino 842-1810 Today's FOCUS.., SPORTS, CLASSIFIED...........-......... BUSINESS..-...............................! 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