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. ci A i= lb "A Family Tradition for 125 Years" It won't be too long before R. H. Cornish Public School stu- dents can take a walk on the wild side of the school. The students, in co-operation with their teachers, parents and members of the community, are transforming the north-east corner of the schoolyard into a Wildlife Habitat. The idea, which was devel- oped along the lines of the Dur- ham Board of Education's "Looking Good Contest", was the brainchild of Rob Ferguson, a teacher at the school and an active member of various wild- life organizations. The students got into the act in mid-March when they broke into groups of eight (each group had a student from each grade). Each group planted a Common Marjoram and an Annise- Hyssop, both perennials, and documented the plants' growth. In total 676 perennials were planted. Plans for the wildlife habitat have progressed steadily and it is beginning to take shape out- doors. Large boulders, donated by Robert Van Camp at Brook's Feed Store, have been put in place. Landscaping has begun and two trees have been plant- ed. The first tree planted was a Crimson King maple tree which was donated by a teacher. The second tree was a white spruce donated by McMillen Tree Farm in Port Perry, which Baptism and Food ii R.H. Cornish students hold special tree planting ceremony was planted on Friday morning while many of the school's stu- dents and teachers cheered from the sidelines. Mr. Ferguson says it is un- known when the project will be completed. Since it was not bud- geted for, the school is progress- ing with the project when mon- ey comes available and as donations ofitems come in. When the habitat is complete it will feature a frog pond, bird bath, grass walkway, a variety of trees and plants, and will serve as a home to a number of insects and birds. Before the official tree plant- ing ceremony on Friday, Grade 8 student Andre Ferland read a poem he wrote as a dedication. Itis reprinted below. Wildlife Habitats By Andre Ferland Nature, nature, a wonderful thing, It's sensuous and exotic scene. Yet some of it's in danger, Because itis not soclean. We can help mother nature, Wildlife's a great thing to see, Soleaveittobein freedom, For everybody wants it to be. Rainforests are very essen- tial, It's trees give out so much, The leaves are very important, And feel fresh at the touch. I hope this poem has made you think, That nature should be left to be, The wildlife, the rainforests too, It's all up to you and me. mn RAAAARARARALASAARRAAARARRALRLARARARRIRAARRR SRA ARAS Bank at church Friday is euchre night in Uti- ca Hall starting at 8 p.m. All are welcome. Sunday is Mother's Day and the service in Utica Church will include Holy Baptism and it is also Food Bank day. This all startsat 11 a.m. I would be remiss if I didn't mention the beautiful music on- Sunday, both from the Epsom- Utica choir and the Minor In- fractions. It was very enjoyable indeed. The U.C.W. will meet on Tuesday, May 12 in Epsom Church at 1 p.m. for dessert and refreshments followed by wor- ship, program on communica- tions, a demonstration on ideas for scarfs, and the business por- tion. Plans for the Canada 125th celebration on Saturday, June 27 include a parade beginning at 1 p.m. along Marsh Hill Rd. to Epsom School where baseball and other sports events will take place after the parade. In the evening there will be a strawberry festival starting at 6:30 p.m. at Utica Hall. There will be skits, songs and old time fiddlers. This celebration is for everyone. Looking ahead to Saturday, May 30, there will be a miscella- Utica New by Vera An ET I A Brown neous shower in Epsom Church basement for Allan Bailey and his fiancee. Brenda starting at 8 p.m. Everybody is welcome and ladies are to provide lunch. {081 BUSHES For all Your Gardening Needs PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, May 5, 1992 - 27 SARN 3 AN N ~~ F i Ne e J LR. ( W : \ F/ iw a4 WAR Cd REO \ al | ot R. H. Cornish Public School held a special tree planting ceremony on Friday morning. Many of the staff and students stood in the rain to watch as a white spruce tree was plant- ed at the northeast corner of the school. The tree planting was part of the school's Wildlife Habitat project (see story). Pictured are (top left) student Andre Ferland; (top right) the mo- bile tree spade lowers the tree Into place; (bottom) Scugog Trustee Bobbie Drew helps place the tree while Jim McMillen of McMillen Tree Farm and Andre look an. Thad HERP RRE a AF SEEN \ § iq & ¢ $e J x P es - = ] a ¥ 3 f # Ah # . i) UR ME. . < i : 3% & Le, TRE Prete te 5 ' Qe 1 awed \ ; f: {. . \ i \ \ or 3 3 : ' » « o ha OS ~ SR, h . 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