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Wednesday June 14, 2000 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER C1 OFFICIAL MEDIA SPONSOR O F TH E OAKVILLE WATERFRONT FESTIVAL Focus FO U R TH LINE A U TO . G d h vC C L e/ W a te r fn y r c t For A ll Your Car's Needs Drive Clean Emission Testing Government Safety Inspection Tune-Ups · Brakes · Exhaust · Cooling Systems CAA Approved Shop Fe*tlv a L 559 Speers Road 842-3001 In Business in Oakville Since 1979 / Oakville Beaver Focus Editor: WILMA BLOKHUIS 845-3824 Ext: 250; Fax: 337-5567; Email: blokhuis@haltonsearch.com 4Beautifulgardenat St Jude'sinspiresbook By M ary Collett SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER As the old song says, "June is bustin' out all over," and nowhere is spring's exuberant splendour more apparent than at the memorial garden of St. Jude's Anglican Church on William St. The rhododendron is ravishing, the dogwood delightful, and the prize-win ning peonies are truly spectacular. But even more remarkable, this small secluded oasis of pastoral sereni ty lies but a stone's throw away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Oakville's thriving commercial dis trict. Until 18 years ago, this breathtak ing display of nature's bounty was lit tle more than a grassy field lying adja cent to the now 170-year-old church. Today, thanks to the inspiration and efforts of Grace Irvine and Jean Mulholland, both members o f the parish, the once barren plot of dande lions and gravel provides a small slice of horticultural heaven. Mulholland conceived the project in 1982, when she commissioned the construction of a small, enclosed gar den, in memory of her then recently deceased husband. With the assistance of Irvine, the idea blossomed to include the surrounding property as well, which is now resplendent in an awesome array of variegated blooms and shrubbery. The memorial garden, featuring a wrought-iron gated entrance, sundial, concrete benches and intricate brick work interspersed with a colourful variety of flowers and shrubs, is more than just the final resting place for the interment of the cremated remains of those who have passed on. Within its walls, lies an edenic haven affording the opportunity for quiet reflection and appreciation of nature's charms, graciously welcoming all to enjoy its beauty. It has become a popular retreat for local artists, resi dents and downtown workers as well as bridal parties seeking the perfect backdrop to wedding photos. The initial plan took root and was brought to fruition by a handful of vol unteers armed with their own garden ing implements, clippings, fertilizer, soil and an abundance of enthusiasm. An early plant sale that raised approxi mately $150 to purchase the first per manent equipment firmly established the project as an ongoing labour of love. Today, a group of about 14 volun teers assemble informally for three hours, one morning per week to main tain as well as enhance the entire land scape, for there are frequent new addi tions of bushes, shrubs and small benches donated in the memory of a loved one. "In that respect, it is really just an extension of the memorial garden," says Irvine, who was the acting prop erty manager for the church at the time of the project's inception. While some people may find' the garden a well-kept secret, the transfor Photo by Peter C. McCusker Diana Wiggins photographs Avril Tyrell, author of a book about the memorial garden at S t Jude's United Church, and Grace Irvine who began the garden project 18 years ago with Jean Mulholland (not shown). life, the last photo in the book is a mation from unsightly field to magnif Tyrell, who views the garden as "a hauntingly unadorned depiction of an wonderful moment in time preserved icent floral tribute did not go unno angel etched by a child's movements ticed by local resident and parishioner, by the efforts of those creating some in the newly fallen snow. Avril Tyrell who resolved to capture thing beautiful," says the theme of the Tyrell is quick to point out that the book was determined by the manner in and preserve the garden's fragile book is not about its authors; its about essence between the pages of a book. which the seasons of the garden reflect the garden. Proceeds from sales of the the seasons of our lives. The pho In 1995, Tyrell enlisted the assis hardcover volume, projected to be tographs and accompanying prose tance of Diana Wiggins, a neighbour available in stores by September for transport the reader on a fleeting jour ing resident who began a photographic the purchase price of $24.95, will go ney both real and metaphorical from record of the garden day to day, season the bright promise of spring, through to season, year to year with Tyrell sup to the St. Jude's Outreach Committee which provides assistance to families summers luxuriance, and autumn's plying the text. The book, tentatively in crisis in the entire community, not final fiery burst of glory, to winter's titled, Chosen With Love and Fenced starkly bare demise. By Grace, A Church Garden in Old just members of the parish. Advance orders for the book at the pre-publica Oakville, comprises more than 80 As Tyrell says, "the book has sad tion price o f $21 (tax included) can be photographs complemented by histori pages because life also has sadness as placed until the end of August, by call cal information and apt poetic quota well as happiness." And as a fitting ing St. Jude's Church at 844-3972. tions. reminder of the cyclical nature of all Humane Society agents train to become OSPCA inspectors Deborah Gray and Colleen Gyergyai to lay charges in cases of animal abuse Newmarket to lay charges. have recently completed the rigorous and neglect under the Criminal Code of "That brings the total number of training to become OSPCA inspectors. Canada. OSPCA inspectors up to 31, and we Two agents at the O akville & The OSPCA is the Ontario Society for Up until recently, the local humane now have two of them," said Johanne District Humane Society have some the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. society, which covers both Oakville and Golder, general manager o f the extra clout. The training allows Gray and Gyergyai Milton, had to work with an inspector in Oakville & District Humane Society. "We sent both agents to be training, and both did exceptionally well." The society has three other agents, and two of its officers are training to The Oakville & District Humane at 445 Cornwall Rd., into Toronto on the GO Train," says Denis Rowledge, pres become agents. has changed its animal shelter hours to being open Tuesday ident. "Having two inspectors gives us to Friday, 2 to 8 p.m.; Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; "It doesn't make sense for us to be open (weekdays dur more authority in animal control then Sunday noon to 4 p.m.; and closed on Monday. ing the day) when they're gone, and to be closed when peo we've ever had before,".Golder contin "Most o f the public which the society serves commutes ple are home." For information, call 845-1551. ued, adding the society had been with BEAVER FOCUS EDITOR By Wilma Blokhuis New convenient hours for society's animal shelter out a staff inspector for about three years. "They put us on the map," said Denis Rowledge, president o f the Oakville & District Humane Society's board of directors. Becoming an inspector has become more difficult. `T h ey 've raised the stan dards" Golder explained, adding more field experience and a greater back ground in animal care is required. `T hey have to pass a rigorous course. It's gone way beyond the (previous) standard." 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