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At the four corners in the Ganaraska Tlie above site last Saturday tree. was being visited again for a Much bas changed since that Ganaraska Dedicatidn Ceremony era of blowsand that is now as it was in 1947 with the covered witb taîl Red Pines and planting of the ceremonial first in, the background a mixed A hefty 13 tons groupmng 0oftrocs. It may not be the exact, four corners for Clarke, Hope, Manvers and Cavan but one wont get mucli doser. Ganaraska Forest dedication ceremony (Continued from page 1) of an Oak tree dedicated te al volunteers of the G.R.C.A. as personified by tlie late Elmore Scott. A reception was held:in the gymnasium of the Forest Centre witb displays and memnorabilia of times past in the forest. The forest now contains 10,500 acres witb somne twenty million trees. It was noted that the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority was one of the first setup in Ontario. The years of activity of the Qanaraska Authority and the Forest was directed mainly through the Ganaraska Watershed report written by A. H. Richardson. It was this report and the leadership given by Richardson that spark- ed the beginning of the Conservation Authority mnove- ment ini Ontario. It bas been said that A. H. Richardson was well ahead of his time in the conservation movement. H. R. Stuart Ryan, the first secretary-treasurer and chairman of the Authority outlined some of the activities of the first days of the Authority. He paid tribute to' A. H. Richardson wbo lie said was the apostie for conservation in Ontario. He said the Authority bad purchase-d 700 acres of land the first year with the cost of an acre ranging from $2 upwards ýto $4 and $6. He spoke of members of the original autliority mentioning Bert Reid and Fred Bowins ftom the Clarke Township area, committed to conservation. He also spoke of Ed Youngman wbo was one playing a big part in the planting of the present day forest. TREES 1 think tbat 1 shail neyer soc A poemn lovely as a tree. A trec whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earths sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God ail day, And lifts her leafy arms to pray: A tree that may ini summer wear A nest of robins in her hair; Upon wbose bosom snow bas k2 Whio intimately lives with rain. Poems are made by fools like me, But only God can make a tree. by Joyce Kilmer 'Me above well-known poem was read by Marilyn Gardner at the ceremony In 1947 and again last Saturday. ln 1947 Marilyn was presented witb a dîme for reading the poem. On Saturday she was presented witb two dimes dated 1947 and 1994 and mounted in a plaque. Jet ski approved Cobourg council lis given its blessing te the operation of a Jet Ski business. The rental business will be operating on the east breakwater by June lst. Stephen's Sporting Goods Hunting, Fishing & Supplies M80 Klng St. lSW. Bowmanville A thrteen ton granite rock, so in 1947. they dlaimn moved in to now mark The rock and inscription is just the planting of the first north of the Forest Centre ceremnonial tree in the Ganaraska alongside the boundary road. Council Briefs The General Purpose Commîutee of Clarington beld a public meeting concerning an application for a zoning change te allow the construction of an asphait plant, ready mix concrete plant and contractor's work yard and shop. The land, 6.42 hectares, is now zoned General Industrial and Environmental Protection. Ibe property is located west of Hancock Road just north of the Base Line. 1A number of objections were lodged against the proposai from dusi,,odor and heavier traffic. Trhe plan has been referred back te the planning staff for a further report wben all information bas been received. The committee is recommending te council a GO Station in Bowmanville located west of Martin Road straddling tlie C.P.R. rail line. For the Courtice area committee appmoved a site west of Courtice Road on the C.P.R. lime. These areas are tobe protected for the future use with the expectation that the Bowmanville Station will be built prior te the one in Courtice. If the rail is te be extended into Bowmanville by 2001 it is noted that Environme ntal Assessmentrequirements must begin at this time. The month of April was an active month for the issuance of building pennits. Residential permits issued for April totaled 207 for a total of 313 so far tbis year. This compares witb 135 for the same period in 1993. The majority of residential building bas been taldng place ini Courtice this year, 163 units with 112 in Bowmanville. There bas been five permits issued for homes in Wilmot Crock Mr. Penchof spoke to coundcil in reference to an application to extend an unopened road some 863 feet between lots 4 and 5 in Concession 8 of Darlington Township. Mr. Penchof would become responsibie for the cost of construction estimated by Mr. Penchoff at $ 139,000. The Director of Public Works said the estimate is low and that the roadý would have to bc constructed to an 80 1cm/b standard. 1Mr. Penschoff had asked that the requirement of the standard of 80k]unbc lowered to 50 km/h. Committee approved that negotiations bc initiated between the parties and the municipality. IJ< Swing into Spring... wfth :"s EVEAGREENS 35 Varieties of Annuals to choose from (SI13.O0/flat, S1.09/box) Over 2,000'10" Flowering Hanging Baskets $ 13.99 ea. 5,000 4" Zonai Gcraniums to choose from! OnIy $2.00 ea. Wide variety of 4 Perennials - onlIy$1j.99 Ca. carry bags of top soil, pine bark, mulch, peat, evergreens, shrubs & more! 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