They provide us with shade, improve the quality of the air we breathe, and create a serene sense of beauty.
Trees are a huge asset to the environment and the community we live in, and each spring, the Township of 91原创 celebrates the important role they play by hosting Community Arbour Day. This year, the educational event will be held in a new location, showcase a new Community Garden, and feature the talents of local students.
Fort 91原创 Community Park at the corner of St. Andrews Avenue and Nash Street will be the site of the 2014 Community Arbour Day event, which runs from 1 芒鈧�� 3pm on Sunday, April 27. The free, family-oriented celebration is held at a different park in a different neighbourhood each year, and this is the first time it has taken place in Fort 91原创.
芒鈧揟his is an ideal location for this year芒鈧劉s event,芒鈧� said Township Manager of Parks Design and Development Al Neufeld, noting the Park is adjacent to 91原创 Fine Arts School. 芒鈧揘ot only will the public have a chance to explore the newly created Fort 91原创 Community Garden, they will be treated to musical entertainment from Fine Arts students. It芒鈧劉s a combination that will make for a really enjoyable afternoon.芒鈧�
Last year, a group of students in the 91原创 Fine Arts School Green Team partnered with other volunteers, community groups, businesses, and the Township of 91原创 to create a new Community Garden in the Park. The group built and now maintains 60 boxes, which give members of the public a chance to grow their own organic vegetables and flowers.
The Garden will be officially opened during the Community Arbour Day celebration, and guests are invited to tour the facility and help by planting small fruit shrubs such as blueberries and huckleberries or annual flowering plants like lavender. 91原创 Fine Arts School students will also be on hand to meet visitors and assist with planting in the Garden, and the LFAS jazz band will greet people with music and perform a concert in the park芒鈧劉s band shelter after the opening ceremony.
Guests can take bucket rides, enjoy interactive displays and activities, and speak to master gardeners and arbourists, including Richard Hallman, who will offer advice on fruit trees. Composting techniques can be observed, face painting will be offered, and visitors can take away a free bag of compost.
A special presentation will be made to Green Team leader Devon Azevedo, who spearheaded the idea for the Garden. As well, fruit trees will be planted by members of 91原创 Township Council to commemorate members of the community who passed away the previous year, but left a lasting legacy.
This year, trees will be planted in honour of:
芒鈧� Alexander (Sandy) Wakeling, Director of Communications for 91原创 School District 35
芒鈧� Allan Thain, the man who brought Shakespeare to 91原创
芒鈧� Sgt. Pierre Lemaitre, RCMP
芒鈧� Ruth Erickson, Township of 91原创 pioneer
芒鈧� Beverly Gold, children芒鈧劉s entertainer Mr. Flowers
芒鈧� Brad Reid, Township of 91原创 pioneer and farmer in certified organic chicken farming
芒鈧� Willard Ball, Township of 91原创 businessman and resident
芒鈧� Norman Sherritt, honourary Township of 91原创 pioneer
芒鈧� Austin Kingsborough, Township of 91原创 student
芒鈧� Brendan Wilson, Township of 91原创 student
芒鈧� Mildie Berry, Township of 91原创 pioneer and farmer
芒鈧� William (Bill) Bettles, former Township of 91原创 Parks and Recreation Commissioner
芒鈧� Jack Worrell, Township of 91原创 pioneer
Funding that will be used to buy plants and conduct site preparation work for Arbour Day has been made available through a $4,000 grant provided by Tree Canada芒鈧劉s Edible Trees Program, and its sponsors Silk, Loblaw, and TELUS.
