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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1984-05-09, Page 13KIDS THE HURON EXPOSITOR, MAY 9. 1984 — A13 Katimavik to plant over 400,000 trees in Ont Ontario's forests will be richer by more than 400,000 trees by May 31 thanks to Katimavik, Canada's national volunteer youth program. The massive planting is Katimavik's contribution to National. Forest Week, May 6-12, and an important element in the organization's on-going "Tree Project". The project emphasizes outreach and public education on the value and significance of the forest environment for Canada, along with silviculture (tree planting). The activities have been designed to highlight the contribution each Canadian can make to reforestation. Planting has already begun in most parts of Ontario and work should be completed by the end of May. Katimavik, which has 800 participants working in dozens of communi- ties across Ontario, will engage in both large-scale and small-scale protects, West District: An estimated 250,000 trees will be planted by participants and staff of the Bayfield-Ausable Region Conservation Au- thority near Exeter; another Katimavik group Books at bargain prices Books, books and more books! At Huron County's Largest Used Booksale, sponsored by the Blyth Festival you'll find thousands of books, magazines and records at bargain prices. The booksale will be held in,. Memorial Hall, Blyth, on Saturday, May 26 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 27 from noon to 5 p,m., and features more than just books. Booksale Co-ordinator Marian Doucette is enthusiastic about the -authors who will be giving readings at this year's sale. On 'Saturday at 2 p.m. Robert Munsch will delight children with stories. He's the author of such popular children's books as The Paper Bag Princess and The Boy in the Drawer. Bob began telling stories' to calm children at nap time ,in an area day care centre. The children demanded a new story every day and as a result Bob has had lots of practice telling and writing stories. On Sunday at 2 p.m. local author PEOPLE Elizabeth Willmot will entertain young and old with her stories and pictures of Canada's trains and the •failway. She has written two boons about railways, Meet me at the Station and Faces and Places Along the Railway, and has championed the cause of preserving old railway stations for years. If you've ever wondered about what happens behind the scenes at the theatre you'll have a chance to find out at the booksale, There'll be free tours of the, theatre both days, and professionals will answer any questions you may have. Children's drawings on loan from the Ontario Association of Architects showing the relationship between architecture • and the environment will be on display in the Art Gallery; The London Children's Book Shop will be on hand with new books for sale, and of course there will be a bake table and refreshment counter. Admission to this event is free and everyone is welcome. in the district will plant 50,000 trees for the, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) near Wingham. Northstest District: 25,000 trees are slated for the Red Lake area, also with MNR; public displays and the treatment of trees to help prevent Dutch.Elm disease are schedpled for Katimavik participants in Thunder Bay. Other tree -related activities include plant- ing of groves to mark Ontario',s,Bi-centennial, ,. Two have already been planned, `tine- in Trenton and a second at , Broftte Creek', Provincial Park near Oakville. There will also be tree identification and seedling planting• rte the University of Guelph, while several communities will enjoy 'tree parades','. ("Tree parades'' are plantings on private property which take place after a neighbor... hood has been canvassed to determine how many property -owners would be interested in getting seedlings.) Katimavik, Canada's volunteer youth • sei.Vice program, provides young people between the ages of 17 and 21 with the opportunity to further their own personal development while providing a volunteer service to Canadian communities. The program, funded by the Department of the Secretary of State, this year will grow to more than 5,000 participants working in 430 communities across Canada. By August of this year, Ontario will host 133 of those pro- jects with about 1,600 participants province - wide. From its beginning, Katimavik has chosen to put its objective of increased environment- al awareness for young people into practice by taking part in forestry -related activities whenever possible, Participation in the "Tree Project" also allows participants to meet Katimttvik's objectives of personal development, service to Canadian communities and understanding of the country. LET'S GET STARTED!! BEDDING PLANTS NOW AVAILABLE Several -Seaforth Lions members and their wives attended the District A9 mini conven- tion in Port Elgin last weekend. -Those attending include Mr. and Mrs. Brian Nuhn, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Allin, Mr. and Mrs, Doug Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Gord Rimmer, Mr. and Mrs. George Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. Bill SAY CHEESE—Janice Rodney, a primary student at St. James school in Seaforth Isn't really smiling, but comparing her own teeth to the teeth she had displayed In her science fair project. St. James held their science fair on Wednesday. WinntSt;s advanced to the district level. (Wassink photo) West Virginians to appear The West Virginians, a professional group of 15 singers enrolled at Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, WV, will be performing in this area on June 7 in a 8 p.m. concert at Northside United Church, Seaforth. The performers are students sponsored by Alderson-Broaddus College and have been designated as Official Ambassadors of the 'Mountain State. For the past seven years, they have given hundreds of concerts across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico receiving rave reviews as they appeared in majA concert t alfa nTtendil<j011 o •sand church sanctuaries, Theyhllt''e als produced several television specials and presented dozens of high school assembly shows. Their repertoire includes a variety of spiritualg, show tunes, popular and patriotic songs. "The West Virginians" are under contract to travel a total of four months each season doing approximately 150 concerts through July, 1984. This dynamic group was founded in 1977 by Dr. David E. Tarr who formally was associated with "The Young Americans" and produced the Canadian television series "Singspiration." Mark Fox, a charter member of the groupand an alumnus of Alderson-Broaddus ollege, has been ap- pointed as Director. Alderson-Broaddus College is located in the foothills of central West Virginia and is ' tf:dieted with American Baptist CiiG' 1i€ys/ USA. The public is invited to the local concert which is sponsored by the Northside United Church choirs (Scaforth). Tickets are available for S3 from church members or at the door. Elementary students arc admitted free. Tuition fees increase 5 per cent Funding for the Ontario Student Assist- ance Program will increase by 6.8 per cent this year. said Colleges and Universities Minister, Dr. Bette Stephenson. 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