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Why botanical garden wants our money GeorgetownActon Wednesday Sept 26 B9 By CHRISTINE STANTON The beginning of the Rural Botanical Garden to the 1820a when a few men had a vision of a garden- filled access to Hamilton Fifty ye an later the vision has become a reality although not in the detail Imagined originally by Hon McQuestton in 1919 McQueslion with V acquired the land known Kerrs Gravel Pits in 1929 at the northwest entrance to Hamilton with plans to convert ft into the now famous rock garden at Current director Allen calls the 1MB entrance to the city the Cornera of Its lime complete with ugly array of billboards and fast- food shacks renovation of the quarry began on Nov 1829 when the foundation of the rock garden was laid But the extensive botanical showcase envisioned by McQuestion for the entire area leading Into Hamilton was forestalled by the economic reality of the Depression of the ironically the rock gardens proceeded as a relief labor project during the Depression and continues to benefit from similar government makework projects in these difficult economic times During the 1930s area unemployed workers could get In a few days work on visionary project while today makes use of government em ployment initiatives like Career Access Summer Access and Environment Fifty years ago here was this mar vellous place developed In such a visionary way says Mr And here It Is ils marvellous maturity still able to lake advantage of a difficult economy and with a similar vision to make something attractive for the next five to 10 decades RBG makes use of these shortterm shortlived government initiatives but in mind the futuristic timeframe of botanical gardens What we plant today will be beautiful when were Is how Mr explains the time scale The vision required to imagine the potential of the rock gardens is evident In early photographs of the area The bare rocks and sparse vegetation are more reminiscent of an ancient ruin In southern Europe than the forerunner of the lush botanlcally significant showpiece we can now enjoy The rock garden was one component of Mr concept that proceeded in spite of a curtailing economy along with the bridge and the memorial garden The gardens remained faithful to the original plan in concept but not in detail He believed as I do that a city cant call itself a city without a botanical garden Since the Renaissance every great city has had one says Mr Paterson Its a pity about Toronto isnt if Mr Paterson explains the visionary clearing of the area at that time has created an entrance to a city that doesnt exist in very many cities around the world Its beautiful nonsuburban noncom mercial with this dramatic marvellous view on both sides of the road Future plans for the gardens are contin uing in the passive botanical garden tradition with an emphasis on the main tenance of the traditional horticultural aspect rather than active park use for sports Family Asthma program starts The Lung Association announces he opening of their Family Asthma Program in Georgetown These courses are developed Tor families wilh children who suffer from asthma and provide exercises to develop physical condi tioning better breathing and relaxation techniques as well as swimming The parents arc involved too in an educational program that runs concurrently with the childrens program Speakers include allergists paediatricians nutritionists pharmacists and others expert in the field The program is under the direction of It T medical director and Mrs Judy physiotherapist the Lung Association Place Georgetown High Pool Gym Time Saturday Mornings StartingOctober 13 1981 Physiotherapist Mrs Cavasin For registration information contact the Lung Association at Summer Canada programs have assisted the with projects for a number of years but the poor employment situation in the last two years has spurred a number of work programs applicable to the gardens The programs allowed the access to a work force it would otherwise not have had The sevenacre synoptic shrub collection area has received a groomed path system as well as drainage and irrigation systems through these government programs The Woodland Garden was built on a Summer Canada project and young people in this summers program are making a nature trail on old Snake Rd must oversee the projects and provide the money for the material But many laborintensive projects such as the construction of a set of stairs from the or bo return parking lot to the picnic area would not have been possible without the various employment initiatives The biggest project on the horizon Is a greenhouse complex to house Mediterranean and Alpine gardens for public viewing as well as a propagation greenhouse for use by botanists RBG is currently pursuing funding for the project which is geared to extending the ap peal of the gardens throughout the winter months to tourists as well as local residents We are without a doubt the major tourist attraction to this area says Mr with an estimated visitors each year The tourist influx is of course particularly in the summer but locals are beginning to see something here throughout year No doubt when we get the greenhouses working people will come in to see something In flower The proposed Mediterranean garden will be particularly appealing to local residents because it will flower In the peak of our bleak Ontario winter when people are desperate see some floral color Mr Paterson says The new wing proposes classrooms washroom facilities and a kitchen along the three greenhouses at a tolal estimated cost of million The has requested half of the funding from the provincial ministry of citizenship and culture but has not yet heard from Ihe Province on the request To date has been pledged by the Royal Botanical Gardens Auxiliary and has been pledged by the Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust an international organization based in the United Kingdom also plans to make a capital grant request from Hamilton Region for an as yet undetermined portion of the cost and made a similar request of Regions a dm in 1st ration and finance committee last week The committee voted to defer the request to the grants budget discussions which will not adversely affect the proposed pro ject Mr says But a annua contribution to the RBG for operating costs has met with some opposition around the regional council able in the past Although the administration facilities and some of the gardens are located in Halton most of them are in Hamilton causing some councillors to argue about the level of Heltons funding to RBG The million operating budget for RBG was funded per cent by the Pro vince 31 per cent by Hamilton Wentworth five per cent by user fees five per cent by contributions three per cent by mem bership fees and miscellaneous and seven per cent or by There is no other feature that is so unique he argues Mailing deadlines for Xmas parcels Christmas mailing deadlines for parcels packets and greeting cards being sent lo friends and relatives overseas by surface mail have been released by Canada Post These surface mall deadlines for Ontario residents are as follows Asia and South Pacific October 3 AfricaOctober Australia New Zealand Philippines Singapore October Hong Kong Poland USSR October South America and Caribbean October 29 Japan November Great Britain and Ireland Rep of Ireland France Germany Fed Netherlands CFPOs Switzerland November Sweden November Other European Countries November Overseas Airmail and domestic Christ mas mailing deadlines will be announced soon Marg Roberts house interpreter wilh the Ontario Agricultural Museum prepares a loaf of bread for the oldfashioned stone oven The demonstration was one of many held at the Mas turn to celebrate the harvest season Sunday Council briefs Liquid waste report Courted kept muni white receiving and filing a 150page report on the plight of the Omagh United Taxpayers OUT Monday night The group is circulating its comprehensive report on the Pro vinces proposal to locate a major liquid waste dump in rural Milton at one of three sites under consideration Treasurer Marg Gorman of 1 Hornby welcomes new members Pit conditions An additional condition has been at tached to councils approval of two wayside pits being earmarked by the Prov for aggregate extraction for the reconstruction of Highway south of Ac ton Usual pit operation times and truck route restrictions apply and Councillor Pam Sheldon had council add the rider that signs outlining the truck routes must be posted at the pit gate The Boss pit at Lot Concession and the pit at Lot Concession 5 have been ap proved Fire report Hills firefighters battled three building fires three open fires and an accident related blaze during August blaming of them on negligence The department monthly report council showed fewer calls for service than in August and far less damage this year down from last year There were no fatalities and only one in jury to a member of the public Deal Direct SAVE 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